{easy father's day ideas}

Father's Day is right around the corner, so I've collected some fun and easy ideas for the special dad in your life!

{Father's Day Pop!} free printable

Whipperberry

{"Tie-riffic Father's Day} free printables
Amanda's Parties to Go

{Bin Bag}
A Spoonful of Sugar

{Superhero Kit} free printables
AlphaMom

{I Love Daddy 2x4 Photo Board}
Simply Home & Family

{Mini Tie Keychain}

Creative Itch

{Fun Moustache Ideas} easily adapted for Father's Day!

Oopsey Daisy

{Dad Photo}

Brassy Apple

{King of the Grill Apron}

Martha Stewart

kierste

{new winner} polka daisy

I didn't hear from the first Polka Daisy winner, which means all the rest of you have another chance to win!  Our new winner is...

#6, mommyabbytommy!

Please e-mail me at brownpaper_packages@yahoo.com within 48 hours, or I'll need to select a new winner.  I'm so excited for you--CONGRATS!!!!

 

{a place for everything} treasure boxes

Is it just my kids, or do yours love to "collect" treasure, too?  And when I say treasure, I mean rocks they found in the front yard, broken toys from the dollar store, every scrap of paper they've written their name on, pieces of colored lint, an old bead necklace they found on the bus...the list could go on and on.  

When I first discovered piles of "treasure" in their room, I was torn between wanting to acknowledge their need for keeping things that are important to them (don't we all want that?), and my need for a clutter-free home. I also wanted to teach them how to keep things orderly.  From these needs, treasure boxes were born, and it has been one of the best things we've ever done! It's such a simple idea, but the effects are far-reaching, and everyone is happy!

{giveaway} jameson monroe

I was introduced to Jameson Monroe a few months ago, when their shabby flower skinny headbands were featured on a boutique site.  I thought they were so cute, and decided to give them a try.  Once we had them home, they quickly became our go-to headbands!  The bands are comfortable--I've never had a complaint from either one of my girls.  The shabby flowers are adorable, and made really well. 

{oh, what do you do in the summertime} featured guest: lil' luna

Hi there! Kristyn from Lil' Luna here!! I'm SO excited to be here on Kierste's awesome blog today - I just LOVE the girl!! 

With it being Summer here in AZ, things are getting pretty HOT, and the kids aren't as excited to play outside, so I thought it would be fun to make Homemade Gak (It's something I made all the time with my cousin growing up!) The recipe that was most similar to the one I used growing up if one I found HERE. It is so EASY and literally takes 2 minutes to make, but has provided HOURS (and I'm not even joking!), HOURS of entertainment!! Every day, for a week now, the kids have played with this gak for at least an hour each day. I've pulled out plastic cookie cutters and they go to town, and guess what?! I LOVE it!! It's hardly any mess!!

  

{white chocolate chip lemon bread}

Lemon is to spring and summer as pumpkin is to fall, and I am passionate about all things lemon.  That means I am super excited about sharing one of my most favorite lemon-y recipes--White Chocolate Chip Lemon Bread!

 

{easy DIY cupcake stand}

I adore cupcake stands--I just think they are so, so cute.   I've found a super easy, inexpensive version of my own, and I'm excited to share it with you today!

{giveaway} polka daisy

 Good morning, everyone!

This week I'm excited to introduce you to Polka Daisy!  They specialize in hand stamped jewelry, including necklaces, bracelets, and keychains.  They have many darling items to choose from on their site, but they also love doing custom design.

{oh, what do you do in the summertime} featuring...ginger snap crafts

Hi!  I’m Ginger from Ginger Snap Crafts. 
So nice to meet you!
It really is a dream come true to be here at Brown Paper Packages.
{I think this was one of the first craft blogs I followed!}
Thank you so much for having me, Kierste!  I adore you & your blog.

I love summer time!  My kiddos have one more week of school left.  Yay!
We have tons of fun things planned!  Can’t wait to get started!
One thing we do every summer is that each kiddo has a summer journal. 

{we're moving!: a binder to keep you organized}

 Our family is about to embark on a very big adventure...we are moving cross country in about six weeks!

We moved a lot when we were first married, and all through school, but we've lived in our current town for nine years. We made a big move when we went to graduate school, but we had one baby, and knew it would be temporary.  Now, with five kids, a house to sell, a house to buy, a relocation company, and all the ins and outs of changing pretty much every aspect in our life, there is a lot of information to keep track of.